Posts Tagged ‘Taylor Swift’
16
Nov
Posted by Andrew Mersmann in Inspiration. Tagged: CeeLoGreen, celebrity philanthropy, Conan O'Brien, David Beckham, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Ryan Seacrest, Ryan Seacrest Foundation, Taylor Swift. 1 Comment
I love when I learn something new and heartening about famous folks. When some celebrity has been fighting the good fight regardless of how brightly the spotlight does or does not shine on their philanthropic efforts, it makes me care more about that entertainer or athlete. There are so many that, because of their body [...]
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13
May
Posted by Andrew Mersmann in Support, Vacation Ideas. Tagged: Amy Grant, Brad Paisley, Brooks & Dunn, Carrie Underwood, CeCe Winans, Conan O'Brien, Damian Marley & Nas, Dave Matthews Band, Dierks Bentley, Faith Hill, Jason Aldean, Jay-Z, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Cliff, John Fogerty, John Prine, Keb Mo, Keith Urban, Kellie Pickler, Kings of Leon, Lady Antebellum, LCD Soundsystem, Leeann Rimes, Les Claypool, Luke Bryan, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Martina McBride, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Michael W. Smith, Miley Cyrus, Miranda Lambert, Norah Jones, Phoenix, Regina Spektor, Rise Against, Rodney Atkins, Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Rangers, Stevie Wonder, Taylor Swift, Tenacious D, The Avett Brothers, The Black Keys, The Dead Weather, The Flaming Lips performing Dark Side of the Moon featuring Stardeath and White Dwarfs, The National, Thievery Corporation, Tim McGraw, Tori Amos, Weezer, Will Hoge, Zac Brown Band. 3 Comments
Last night’s news broadcasts started showing more of the devastation suffered in Nashville and other regions of Tennessee, with a tour inside the flooded and hard-hit Grand Ole Opry. The country music community is responding and banding together for a charity concert, Nashville Rising, on June 22. Initiated by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, the [...]
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19
Dec
Posted by Andrew Mersmann in Inspiration. Tagged: Alec Baldwin, Bette Midler, Bruce Springsteen, Change for the Children Foundation, changeforthechildren.org, Charity Folks, charityfolks.com, Dave Matthews, Deadheads, Jonas Brothers, Larry David, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, seashepherd.org, Taylor Swift, The Grateful Dead. Leave a Comment
This kind of surprised me. The celebrity auction site Charity Folks has tallied the top celebrities earning funds for charitable organizations in 2009, and the winner is The Grateful Dead. I would have thought that after Jerry was gone, even though the band still does gigs, some of the passion of Deadheads might’ve waned. I [...]
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27
Oct
Posted by Andrew Mersmann in volunteer. Tagged: Avril Lavigne, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry, Jason Mraz, John Mayer, Kelly Rowland, Maroon 5, musicians on call, musiciansoncall.org, Rob Thomas, Seal, Sheryl Crow, Taylor Swift, the Bacon Brothers. Leave a Comment
Are you musical? Want to hang out and do the same work as artists like Seal, Carrie Underwood, John Mayer, Rob Thomas, Sheryl Crow, Taylor Swift, Jason Mraz, Kelly Rowland, Maroon 5, Daughtry, the Bacon Brothers, Brad Paisley, Avril Lavigne, and more? Musicians on Call is a charitable organization that brings the healing power of [...]
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14
Sep
Posted by Andrew Mersmann in Inspiration, Uncategorized, volunteer. Tagged: Beyonce, Care Through Touch Institute, Joe Wilson, Kanye West, Mary Ann Finch, Mother Teresa, San Francisco, Serena Williams, Taylor Swift, Tenderloin, VMAs. 2 Comments
I should probably strive to not let this bother me so much…but I’m having a really hard time with the tremendous (and tremendously public) lack of basic human respect these days. Three of the top news stories of the past several days are about low-class/no-class arrogant exhibitions of disrespect. Serena Williams is not a third [...]
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